Former hairdressing student returns to Cornwall College to speak about his experience

A FORMER hairdressing student who is now a self-employed stylist has returned to his former college to share his story.

Joe Squire, aged 27, from Liskeard, completed a work-based NVQ at Cornwall College's St Austell campus, and went on to spend six years working for top salon Toni and Guy.

Joe, who now works at the Elite salon in Liskeard, visited the college's Saltash campus where he gave a demonstration for other budding hairdressers.

He said: "It was really good to be able to visit the college and have the opportunity to talk to the groups about what I've achieved since finishing my course.

"The college gave me a fantastic foundation and the skills I needed to be able to progress within the industry and now to be enjoying a successful career in the local area."

Joe's former tutor, Clare Wade, said: "It was great to get in contact with Joe and to be able to invite him to come in and talk to our current students about his experiences and time in the industry since leaving college.

"The group really got a lot out of watching him in action and having the opportunity to ask questions about life in the industry."

Head of college Andrew Counsell said: "I think what Joe has achieved really highlights the way our courses prepare students for work. He has achieved a great deal of success for someone of his age and it was a pleasure to be able to invite him to Saltash to talk to our current students."

3 comments

On the contrary ODB, I did hear that one of the Wurzels is a regular in Joe's salon, and there is a rumour that once a man claiming to be a squad member at Plymouth Albion stopped in for some 'prophylactics'.

Has this newspaper got nothing better to report on???..an article about a hairdresser from Liskeard going back to college to talk to students!!!!!
While I wont knock his achievememts at all....he aint exactly one of the worlds top hairdressers...
No wonder this newspaper is rapidly going down the pan..wont be long before it has vanished into the mists of time ..only to be remembered for its non stories!!!....Plus what has this got to do with Plymouth anyway?